The rice at a Japanese restaurant in Duluth wasn’t protected from contamination, leading to the restaurant’s second consecutive failing health score.
Also, the restaurant’s manager didn’t know proper cooling and reheating processes for potentially hazardous foods, according to the Gwinnett County health inspector.
Tokyo Shokudo, 3631 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Duluth, scored 63/U on the recent routine inspection. The restaurant also failed a routine inspection in May, scoring 66/U. Previously to that inspection, Tokyo Shokudo had a health score of 86/B.
During this latest inspection, points were taken off because sushi rice was stored with a cloth napkin in the container. The rice was discarded.
Rice was also being held away from a heat element, but without time documentation. It was also discarded.
Among other code violations, utensils used at the sushi bar were stored improperly in a cup at room temperature. The inspector said all utensils used with moist food should be stored in running water with enough velocity to remove food debris.
Food was encrusted on several food dispensing items on the cook-line. These were removed and cleaned.
Points were also taken off because the employee hand-sink had no hot water.
The inspector said food employees at Tokyo Shokudo should be trained in food safety, including new state codes that require food allergy awareness.
Tokyo Shokudo will be re-inspected.
In other news: Recently featured restaurant, Walter's Soul Food Café, 394 Cleveland Ave., Atlanta, scored 85/B on a follow-up inspection.
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